Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)Chapter 7 : Compliance, Enforcement and ProtectionPart 2 : Application and enforcement of Act and any specific environmental management Act31M. Objections to compliance notice |
| (1) | Any person who receives a compliance notice in terms of section 31L may object to the notice by making representations, in writing, to the Minister, the Minister responsible for mineral resources, Minister responsible for water affairs, MEC or municipal council, as the case may be, within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or within such longer period as the Minister, the Minister responsible for mineral resources, the Minister responsible for water affairs, MEC or municipal council may determine. |
[Section 31M(1) substituted by section 26(a) of the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2022, GG46602, dated 24 June 2022: Commencement by Proclamation 125 of 2023, GG48869, dated 30 June 2023]
| (2) | After considering any representations made in terms of subsection (1) and any other relevant information, the Minister, the Minister responsible for mineral resources, Minister responsible for water affairs, MEC or municipal council, as the case may be— |
[Words preceding section 31M(2)(a) substituted by section 26(b) of the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2022, GG46602, dated 24 June 2022: Commencement by Proclamation 125 of 2023, GG48869, dated 30 June 2023]
| (a) | may confirm, modify or cancel a notice or any part of a notice; and |
| (b) | must specify the period within which the person who received the notice must comply with any part of the notice that is confirmed or modified. |
